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Advanced Machine Embroidery Techniques

Advanced Embroidery Machine Techniques

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

So you've already learned the basics of Machine Embroidery - now what?  During this demonstration and discussion, we will dig deeper into the "how to" for techniques such as f...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

So you've already learned the basics of Machine Embroidery - now what?  During this demonstration and discussion, we will dig deeper into the "how to" for techniques such as freestanding lace, applique, and 3D effects that can really take mac

Poke

Pokémon Club

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Embark on an electrifying journey through the world of Pokémon! Unleash your inner trainer as you delve into lively discussions, trade coveted cards, and engage in thrilling battle...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Embark on an electrifying journey through the world of Pokémon! Unleash your inner trainer as you delve into lively discussions, trade coveted cards, and engage in thrilling battles with friends!

Yoga

Yoga and Mediation

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Practice basic yoga poses, breath work, and mindfulness; class will end with a soothing meditation presented by certified yoga instructor Kelly Jensen. No experience necessary. ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Practice basic yoga poses, breath work, and mindfulness; class will end with a soothing

meditation presented by certified yoga instructor Kelly Jensen. No experience necessary.

Bring a towel or yoga mat, chairs provided.

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Community Shredding Event - Saturday at the Library!

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Parking Lot at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Personal Document Shredding Thank you to our sponsor,  JPV Financial, for the truck, coffee and donuts! FAQ: Personal documents only 3 box limit (bankers box siz...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Personal Document Shredding

Thank you to our sponsor,  JPV Financial, for the truck, coffee and donuts!

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Blood Drive

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Give the Gift of Life! Vitalant will be on-site to administer your blood donation during this high time of need.16, and 17-year-olds can donate with a signed parental consent form....

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Give the Gift of Life! Vitalant will be on-site to administer your blood donation during this high time of need.16, and 17-year-olds can donate with a signed parental consent form.

Rock and Gem Virtual Tour

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Please use the link to register.  https://www.wauclib.org/event/virtual-tour-lizzadro-museum-lapidary-art-29219 Join us for a tour of the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Please use the link to register. 

https://www.wauclib.org/event/virtual-tour-lizzadro-museum-lapidary-art-29219

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Storytime in the Park

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Event Details:

Full of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading! Meet at ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Full of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading! Meet at Central Park Pavilion, weather permitting; check our calendar befor

Beginner Sewing Tweens: Journal Bookmark Workshop

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group:
Tween
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a bookmark for your journal - and it holds a pen or pencil, too!  Parents must come in person and fill out a Hub Liability waiver at ...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tween
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a bookmark for your journal - and it holds a pen or pencil, too!  Parents must come in person and fill out a Hub Liability waiver at the beginning of class for the child to participate.

Beginner Sewing Tweens: Journal Bookmark Workshop

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group:
Tween
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a bookmark for your journal - and it holds a pen or pencil, too!  Parents must come in person and fill out a Hub Liability waiver at ...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tween
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a bookmark for your journal - and it holds a pen or pencil, too!  Parents must come in person and fill out a Hub Liability waiver at the beginning of class for the child to participate.

All Things Pickled with Chef Maddox

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chef Maddox returns to the library for a program all about pickling vegetables and fruit with unique twists from pickles to peaches. These fun recipes will be easy to remake at hom...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Chef Maddox returns to the library for a program all about pickling vegetables and fruit with unique twists from pickles to peaches. These fun recipes will be easy to remake at home to serve for family and friends.

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Event Details:

Meeting of the Library Board

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Event Details:

Meeting of the Library Board

Music Therapy for Memory

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us! Learn about how music therapy can be a great way to get you moving and grooving, stimulate your memory and language, and connect with others in your community! Join board-...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Join us! Learn about how music therapy can be a great way to get you moving and grooving, stimulate your memory and language, and connect with others in your community!

Beginner Sewing: Smartphone Holder

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:45pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room BC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a fabric cell phone holder to prop up your phone and be hands free!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for onl...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a fabric cell phone holder to prop up your phone and be hands free!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

 

Beginner Sewing: Smartphone Holder

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 4:45pm - 6:15pm
Meeting Room BC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a fabric cell phone holder to prop up your phone and be hands free!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for onl...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a fabric cell phone holder to prop up your phone and be hands free!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

 

Painting with Mr. Nash

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Bring out your inner artist and create a seasonal painting with acrylic paint. Instructions and supplies will be provided. Dress for mess!  

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Bring out your inner artist and create a seasonal painting with acrylic paint. Instructions and supplies will be provided. Dress for mess!

 

Beginner Sewing: Smartphone Holder

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room BC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a fabric cell phone holder to prop up your phone and be hands free!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for onl...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a fabric cell phone holder to prop up your phone and be hands free!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

 

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Library After Dark: Moon Over Grayslake

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Front Lawn at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

We can see the moon through the haze so please still join us! Explore the moon, stars and planets above; telescopes provided. Presented by the Lake County Astronomical Society.&...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

We can see the moon through the haze so please still join us!

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Pop-Up in the Park with Grayslake Park District

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Event Details:

Come and play at Alleghany Park with the library and the Grayslake Park District. In addition to the many sports fields and playground equipment, we will have pop-up activities and...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Come and play at Alleghany Park with the library and the Grayslake Park District. In addition to the many sports fields and playground equipment, we will have pop-up activities and refreshments.

Full STEAM Ahead

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Mr. Nash will present a fun, hands-on learning activity.  

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Mr. Nash will present a fun, hands-on learning activity.

 

Dice Rollers

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign!

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign!

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Family Storytime

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Event Details:

Full of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Full of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

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Baby Explorers

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Families
Event Details:

Join us for an open play time especially for our littlest patrons! Each week of the month will feature a different theme: art, parachute & bubbles, or gross motor. Why Play?...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Families
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Join us for an open play time especially for our littlest patrons! Each week of the month will feature a different theme: art, parachute & bubbles, or gross motor.

Why Play?

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Pickle-Palooza Taste Test

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Front Lawn at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Have some fun in the sun and celebrate National Pickle Month with a pickle taste test on the library's front lawn. There will be a variety of pickled-flavored products to try! Will...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Have some fun in the sun and celebrate National Pickle Month with a pickle taste test on the library's front lawn. There will be a variety of pickled-flavored products to try! Will they leave you feeling sweet or sour?